Profiles

Helpful Ratios to Balance Social Mission and Business

Bryn Sadownik — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 23:30:21 +0000

Farmers Market Measurement Update: Project in Piloting Stage in U.S.

Bryn Sadownik — Wed, 23 Sep 2015 21:48:16 +0000

In 2012, Vancity Community Foundation (VCF) and the BC Association of Farmers Markets collaborated on the development of a Farmers Market Impact Toolkit that is available on the Demonstrating Value resource page.

Demonstrating the value of grassland restoration: A review of DV by Clearsky Retreat Centre

Bryn Sadownik — Wed, 30 Apr 2014 23:21:27 +0000

Clearsky Retreat Centre, a social enteprise in British Columbia's beautiful Kootenays region, recently developed a performance snapshot of the centre's grassland restoration project.

A friend of DV finds a new home at Junxion Strategy

Bryn Sadownik — Thu, 30 Jan 2014 23:51:49 +0000

My name is Garth Yule, and I was responsible for this blog for about a year while Bryn was on parental leave.

Shared Measurement: What's Happening at Universities?

Bryn Sadownik — Wed, 20 Nov 2013 19:27:41 +0000

Reflections about Impact Measurement: An Interview with Axiom News

Bryn Sadownik — Fri, 09 Aug 2013 19:48:38 +0000

I recently spoke with Michelle Strutzenberger, of Axiom News, about the state and future direction of impact measurement in anticipation of my participation in the panel 'Measuring and Demonstrating Impact' at the Social Enterprise World Forum taking place in Calgary October 2-4.

DV user Cathy Deagle Gammon shares her story

Sarah Cruickshank — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 15:32:47 +0000

We got in touch with Cathy Deagle Gammon, Executive Director of Dartmouth Adult Services Centre in Dartmouth Nova Scotia to learn about how she used Demonstrating Value principles in a 15 minute presentation and raised $25,000!

DV: Can you talk a bit about Dartmouth Adult Services Centre?

Turning to Twitter for the Latest on Social Enterprise, Data Visualization and Measurement and Evaluation

Sarah Cruickshank — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 17:44:53 +0000

Whatever you’re into, whether it’s sports, celebrities or the latest in impact measurement and evaluation, Twitter is the place to go for the up-to-date news and information. But sometimes sifting through the endless sea of “tweeters” in search of those posting truly thoughtful and innovative content can be overwhelming.

Introducing 3 Social Enterprise Portfolio Groups

Sarah Cruickshank — Wed, 02 May 2012 07:00:00 +0000

Using Demonstrating Value to Show Impact & Manage Performance

Getting to Know Demonstrating Value: Sitting Down with Garth Yule

Sarah Cruickshank — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 07:00:00 +0000

You’re reading our newsletter, you’ve likely spent some time on our website and blog…and now you may be wondering, “who are these Demonstrating Value folks?” Well, we’d like to tell you! In the spring issue of The Value Herald, we will introduce you to Garth Yule, Program Manager of Evaluation and Community Impact at the Vancity Community Foundation (VCF), whose duties include managing Demonstrating Value.

Demonstrating the Value of Farmers’ Markets

Sarah Cruickshank — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 07:00:00 +0000

Fresh, organic produce, locally-grown herbs, farm-fresh culinary delights…what does all of this have to do with Demonstrating Value? A lot, in fact!

Demonstrating Value featured on TechSoup!

Sarah Cruickshank — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 07:00:00 +0000

Demonstrating Value is crossing borders, with a recent feature on both techsoup.org and techsoupcanada.ca that includes excerpts from the Demonstrating Value Workbook.

NOWBC: Showing Impact with Narrative

Sarah Cruickshank — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +0000

NOWBC, a co-op formed in 2008, runs an online farmers’ market and delivery depot ‘clubs’ with a focus on seasonal, local, organic foods sourced directly from small farms and processors as well as local independent wholesalers. The dedicated volunteers and staff at NOWBC believe in the importance of knowing your local farmer and preserving sustainable farming knowledge and farmland.

Genuine Evaluation

Sarah Cruickshank — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 08:00:00 +0000

Let’s chat about real, genuine, authentic, practical evaluation…

In their blog, Genuine Evaluation, Patricia Rogers and Jane Davidson share their enthusiasm for evaluation with weekly posts that reflect their commitment to improving the quality of evaluation. Blogging from Australia and New Zealand, Patricia and Jane employ an international approach from a distinctly Southern Hemisphere perspective.

Shared Measurement and the Calgary Homeless Foundation

Sarah Cruickshank — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 08:00:00 +0000

Uniting Cross-Sector Actors to End Homelessness in Calgary